2016 FBS Independents Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 28 | 83 | 2.96 | 1 | 28.00 | 83.00 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 29 | 107 | 3.69 | 0 | 29.00 | 107.00 |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 35 | 149 | 4.26 | 3 | 35.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 3 | 125 | 535 | 4.28 | 4 | 41.67 | 178.33 |